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Is AppleCare even worth it anymore
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AC+ gives you two years of coverage for $129.99. VZ insurance at $11.99/mo for the same two years is $287.76. So..no, not better.
If you keep the phone for two years then yeah Maybe it is.
As I don't believe you can transfer applecare from one device to another
Doesn't Applecare+ require a $99 fee per incident? How is that not the same as a "deductible"? I'm not well versed on Applecare+ as I've never used it myself, but it seems that there is still a cost that the consumer must share/incur when filing a claim (the very definition of a deductible) unless I'm misunderstanding something.
Yep - it's definitely a deductible, but the carrier deductibles can be $200+, depending on the model.
The only thing that worries me with AC+ is they don't cover lost/stolen. I always get AC+, but am looking for a decent insurance plan that covers damages, lost/stolen, etc with a reasonable deductible.
AMEX will cover it for a while, but not more than a few months.
AMEX will cover it for a while, but not more than a few months.
If you're only keeping the phone for 1 year, there's no reason to have either of these, as the phone is under warranty for that year. But if you wanted it just for accidental damage coverage, $11.99 x 12 = $143.88 versus AC+ at $129.99. AC+ is still cheaper.
I haven't sold any of my devices (we usually pass things down in my family), but I hear having AC+ will net you a higher sale value too.
The refund is based on the percentage of unused coverage minus any service that may have been used.
Doesn't matter. You can get a refund for what you don't use.
Exactly.. I keep my phones for 1 year or less and always cancel AppleCare for a refund. The only time this wont work is if you have had a replacement... but then... It paid for itself already.